How To Use Spurs Properly
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- čas přidán 12. 09. 2024
- In this video I explain why I use spurs and why the spurs I use do not harm the horse.
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1:30 "This is just a d ring snaffle bit, but in the wrong hands it can be the cruelest bit designed." So true, it's proper use that tells you if it's abuse or not.
how are they harmful? i dont know abt that bit
@@nova-le6mo "Could be if in the wrong hands." Even just a halter can rub a horse raw; or a mechanical hackamore can do some truly awful damage. Carson's point is that, no matter what you use, from snaffle bit to hackamore to spade, you need to be a student and learn to understand your horse and your equipment.
yes. abuse literally means wrong use
Spurs are a turn on 😉
People like to assume they're experts on everything. Good information in this video.
He never said how to use them.
Guess he's got spurs that jingle jangle jingle
JINGLE JANGLE
As he goes riding merrily along
JINGLE JANGLE
ave true to caesar
I started watching this at 3:25 and... yeah...
Selim Aydın lmfaoo
i looked at the comments before watching im dying rn
3:52 also
Selim Aydın Took me a minute 😂
I just barfed a little, thanks for ruining my day.
I love Spurs they are a tool. I don't even have to use them. It is solely for positioning& control like a herd leader does, when it nips to keep a colt going. Horses do not object they respect. It's a pure n natural communication for them, even in a herd.
Who else is here because they were customizing Arthur from red dead redemption 2 and didn’t know what spurs are
Juan Rios lol yess !!!
Tf you right
Hah me!
you stooopid ...the nba spurs
Omg 😂😂🤣🤙
Carson, sadly you are having all these fan-girls come on your channel and harassing you. Sir, I believe you are a fantastic horseman, and I agree 100%. It takes learning how to train cow horses and good bridle horses to understand what you are saying. In the cow horse, we use spurs to move our horses shoulder, hindquarters, and body. The horse that is soft to the leg is soft in the mouth, and in the trained bridle horse, you move away from using your horse's mouth, and instead move him with your leg and body, keeping his mouth soft and responsive. Keep showing the true vaquero and buckaroo tradition, as the bridle horses of the true buckaroo are some of the best made.
Belle Pierce oh please shut up
the proper way to use spurs is not at all..a real horseman doesn't have to use spurs..using spurs is ol' timey cowboy shit when they thought that crap was the way to go
cindylou you literally have no idea what you're talking about. If you can't control your feet good enough to wear spurs, you should never ever get on a horse again
Remmy you don't need or have to wear spurs dumbass, if you do then you don't know how to ride a horse
cindylou if you do know how to ride a horse you should be able to ride and use spurs correctly. I guess we know why you don't wear them, dumbass.
Brandon just dropped an all time classic at the end there with "it would give me a reason to look for an answer"
My thoughts are that everything can be abusive. Of course spurs can be abusive because they can be used very violently but they can be also used as an aid to amplify the communication between rider and horse. I personally wouldn't use spurs because I would rather increase my ability with using my seat, legs, hands and core but that's just me.
and maybe I'm wrong but I think it's wrong to let a beginner use spurs. When I was a beginner, my leg flopped everywhere. A barn I went to try out had all riders use spurs and you could tell that when they were trotting, the riders spur was smacking the horses barrel harder than it should be. Not to mention the spurs, unlike in the video, are a lot smaller so not as mild
Very nicely put! Spurs are a tool when used properly! 🇺🇸👍👍🤠
I really like cowboy culture, watching from iraq
@@brewed544 I bet it's hot over in Aus right now, huh
labyrinth 98 you’ve watched other Vaquero culture? I hope you don’t think that cowboy culture originated in the US.
100% agree only people who actually train horses and horses that have never been rode before could only understand smh those dumbasss people who say spurs are cruel simply dont understand cause they ride the same horse simply their mommy and daddys bought them that was already trained and broke YOU ARE NOT A HORSE TRAINER IF ALREADY HAVE A HORSE THATS DEAD BROKE HAHA
Stop acting like your right. Because your not, and if you don’t know why.... well then your stupid.
@Camilla Johansson well not necessarily depending on whay type of spur you use like wide round tip definitely cant hurt but in you use say thin tip sharp spurs then yes where you hit a horse with your spurs depends one the horses reaction of speed to the jump so i mean like do a little more research but i can agree sharp spurs defiantly hurt horses
That was really informative. Excellent work and thank you.
just had a convo with the missus (who has never really been near a real horse) about spurs, she didnt know what they are and i dont know quite enough to explain properly. This did well.... and taught me some more too
The way he was humping his back is crazy pause big fella!!!
who watched this video just to see what Raleigh was talking about?
Me!
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Kittydogxoxo she complains alot
me or Raleigh? Both of us do
I seldom use spurs more to the lack of my temperament . when used correctly thy are a great tool .
I'm glad you use those kind of spurs, although I ain't a fan on even having those since they were made to control the horse via hitting it's body.
Carson, I dig your channel. Side question, Where you getting your Elko flat brim hats? We have here in Ca but damn expensive.
I jus don't know where would a guy would get one, I knew a buckaroo from a while back who had this particular hat but I never did ask him, he's gone now, they must be made out if gold, that's why their expensive.
@@sd90mac61 I found a hat maker who made me one, Yes pricey. Staker hats did a good job but the sizing was off so I have been stretching' it for a year now just to make it work.
@@MrRyanmcmahon oh ok take care🤠👍
Only a "true cowboy" can give u correct way to wear & use spurs. Great info. Makes total sense. Well explained. VERY easy on the eyes
ha, I never thought eve n those big spurs would be do harmless... :) I always thought they'd hurt them horses! ;) guess we shouldn't judge things before gettin' to know them!
The Meowth, Nyeow! They do hurt the horses
They do not hurt the horse if properly used...
Camilla Johansson So the man is smacking his own hand and lying 🤦🏿♂️
Horses actually have more sensitive skin than we do so if they would hurt us they would hurt the horses more
You are all right. Spurs can hurt the horse and many people cannot handle spores but if you know how to use them right and when you don’t hurt the horse then it is alright. The spurs are also turning do you don't force the spurs on the horse's skin, but twist them down with the large area on the skin. I also use spurs and it helps me and my horse because give finer help with the spurs than if I hit the horse with my heels. The man forgot to explain many important things, but in general he is right. I‘m sorry for my bad English I’m from Germany.
Wear spurs ranchin daily, and they are more than a tool to me. Love the look of them on my buckaroo boots.
I never new what those were for but I always like how cool they looked good too know they weren’t just for looks an served a purpose
The way he worded that would make you want to look for an answer was worded so perfect I’m going to use that in a bunch of different things LOL
I appreciate your explanation, we're learning more all the time!
3:29 wtf? suddenly brokeback mountain
perfect timing finding this video!
Thanks I was playing Red Dead Redemption 2 and customizing Arthur and was curious about they're usefulness
Oh I shoulda been a cowboy.
Great video but dawgXD 🤣😂 LMAO AT 3:30
😂 oh my goodness I love this.
Who else knew he was a true cowboy at exactly one minute into it? 1:00
I understand, however, the horse responds to the spurs because he knows if he doesn't the pressure will become pain. He fears what could happen if he does not comply. I want the horse to respond to my cues because he wants to out of mutual trust and respect.
sonseere10 ya the horse I ride at my riding club doesn’t care. I kick him gently and he doesn’t respond to trotting. Our teacher encourages us to lead the horses on with whips because they won’t go otherwise, no matter how hard you kick them
Spurs are simply extensions of your body, like a finger off the back of your foot. It causes annoyance and sometimes slight discomfort, but it is an instant signal to the horse to do something. Kind of like poking you in the rib with a finger to get you to move..... or even like using a lead to annoy a horse into moving (like when loading onto a trailer). Certainly you would not beat the horse with the lead... and the same goes with using spurs. You can do the same thing with your heals though, but some horses respond better to the more localized pressure that a spur provides. The idea that (as a blanket statement) that horses obey spur use because they fear being harmed is..... hogwash. Does that mean some people don't abuse the use of spurs? Nope, I am sure there are. But that does not mean they represent the actual correct use and reasons why horses respond to them.
maybe if u stopped abusing them, they would listen, but first you have to listen to the horse.
@Camilla Johansson Always take your riding critique from someone with a cartoon/anime pfp. I bet Camilla and Just Me are both fat keyboard warriors that cry foul and online protest but don't actually contribute to any meaningful causes. (Because they would have bragged about it here)
Please, I could say the same thing about reins.
When you pull on the reins, the horse stops because it fears that if it doesn't stop you will pull on the reins harder which will turn the discomfort into pain. That's why I don't use reins, I want my horse to telepathically understand where I want the horse to go.
spurs: do they hurt a horse or not. should be the title
Do they jingle jangle though?
I understand your point, but also think it's important to consider WHERE on the animal the spurs are being used. I'd love to see a demonstration on a human's stomach as oppose to your hand or leg. I'm sure that would feel quite different. I think liberty work is a great indicator of how unnecessary these tools are.
Really got enlightened over the whole spur thing, and I thank you. But I'm also very curious about the hat you're wearing? I normally wear a wagga wagga, but wouldn't mind adding a stylish one like yours. Thanks again!
you make so much sense! thank you ♡
Are spurs more necessary for quarter horses
Fascinating.
The spurs you’re wearing also have somewhat dull tips compared to antique spurs, which have a the tips of the rowel points much sharper. Though it’s possible even with those spurs that have the jingo bobs you could still puncture and hurt the horse, though only an incompetent rider with low skill can do that.
correct me if im mistaken? but should a rider that inexperienced be wearing spurs?
Good explanation. Thanks.
Like the spurs, great video and what brand of boot is that?
Darude Sandsto... Oh wrong time
Makes perfect sense
I have a question since you r saying that you use your Spurs for forward movement what if you have a very sensitive horse would you still use your Spurs like if the horse is doing everything you ask of it without Spurs would next time you ride that horse would have you still get on your horse with your Spurs ?
You both are looking at spurs as a disciplinary tool which is not what they are. They are an extension of your foot just like a bit is an extension of your hand used to communicate with your horse.
He answered that in the video - he wears spurs - won't ride without them. End of story. If the horse was doing everything he "asked" he wouldn't need to use them, but he will still wear them. Like a plumber always has a hammer, even if he doesn't use it.
a plummer wouldn't have a hammer if he didn't use it, and this cowboy wouldn't be wearing spurs or a harsh bit if he wasn't using them.
If your horse doesent need spurs then its ok but if it does use them
if you have a sensitive horse then you should not need spurs. however if you are short or cant reach with your legs try a spur with a ball end that rolls to keep from too much pressure from hitting the horse
What happened to your leg
arent they designed to roll up the side?
Who's here from RDR2?
LOL SAME
Has anyone seen.... Gavin??
@@spacecowboy3344 Has anyone seen Nigel?
I am reading Black Beauty and I just red to the part that Ginger was abused by those purs and he got bleeding by that. I didn't know what is pur. And after searching for it and seeing this video, I realized that I've seen them a lot on cow boy movies that I was always thought, men wear those shoes as a weapon to fight. Anyway, that a tool to train and to make the horse obey. Bad and violent people can use it to hurt horse sometimes.
Spurs and pits aren't abusive or painful if used correctly.
I love Horses! 🐎
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Hello mr Carson
I'm from Israel and run a horse farm and I have my own horse, where can I buy Spurs like you?
love your hat
Thank you for making this . I learned a lot.
If large-diameter rowels are less likely to injure the animal and one can't feel the individual points of the rowels anyway, why not simply replace them with same-size discs? It may not look "traditional", but would get the job done without looking "mean" to people who don't understand how they work. To keep the weight of the discs low, I'd drill or punch a series of holes in a circle pattern around their center. If the edges of the discs are rounded and smooth, they would reduce chances of causing abrasion injuries as well.
You can do that very thing. They sell round replacement discs. The problem is that many times they just are too "soft" to work as the rider and horse needs. You should match the spur to both the needs of the rider and the horse if using them. I don't, however, do anything based on what it may look like to other people too ignorant to understand what or why I am doing it. I do what is proper, and those watching can either educate themselves or ask me and I will talk to them about it. I open carry my pistol every day and..... yeah, my last couple sentences explains that as well. ;) Good question though.
anything can be used wrong it matters on being educated on how to use them properly vs not being educated and not using them properly
Its how you use them that makes them abusive or painful to the horse no matter if they are large or small.
Nice hat
I agree and disagree at the same time
get off the fence
This is a cool physics teacher.
What if i want to wear em in the big city cos i like to jingle jangle as i go merrily along
couldn't have said it better myself 👌
Great video...and you are not too hard on the eyes too ;)
Okay, the video shows the spurs, and the narrator talks about pressure distribution - but does the video actually explain "How to use Spurs?". I think not..
That's not an explanation on how to use Spurs that's an explanation on how Spurs work...
Good video either way...
Great info
What about a horse though? They're not taking that for 30 seconds it's an all-day thing. Whether it's the point of a pencil or the ball of your fist, repetition is what's going to hurt
I've just watched a bunch of videos on spurs and one thing is clear to me; People disagree on what they are for and how to use them. I can't find any practical, informative videos on the subject that have consensus in the comment section. I'm not claiming I know, I don't, I'm just saying, it seems like something there is a lot of disagreement about.
Agree, before this vid, thought spurs were used for correction, not cues. Thought spurs were like the hand-held whip English riders use to reinforce leg cues.
Monsta Munch watch OLD Cavalry training videos. Double bridles; not many troopers wearing Spurs.
and most these people think shock collars on dogs are okay lmao💀
Wow, Awesome physics
hi Carson can you tell me what saddle you are riding in here? i am looking for the exact type as that
im just curious as to why its called the san antonio spurs
Not needed though its only America, mexico and some forms of spanish riders that use them
Asking to get hung up wearing buckles that big on spurs😅
But you didn't show how you use them.
Great video....thanks
9 out of 10 comments telling you to do things a certain way, don't even ride Horses, I don't either that's why I don't pretend to know things I just open my ears and learn from people like this guy who clearly DO know what they're doing🤷🏻♀️ if this was nails or marijuana I could give my educated input all day lol but I don't pretend to know about things I don't know about🤦🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️
I came here to see how they are used (as in a demonstration) and the whole video you're just talking about how big your spurs are...
This makes good sense. :)
What are your/ those particular type of spurs called?
What brand are your boots?
Anyone writing a cowboy story and needed to explain what they were but didn't actually know so came here? Yeah me too.
Slick hat
I say do what u want, I can't control other people, but I personally do not like of use spurs. (also I ride english)
Good info but has nothing to do with the title of the video
I watched the whole video and still dobt know what the hell spurs are for
ya an example of him ring and using them might have been cool for us newbvs. im sure he has other videos where he does that though
My father was a horseman. He was in the Cavalry prior to WWII. He made his living with a horse and a rope. He said, and I quote, "If you need Spurs then you're not much of a horseman." I have ridden with and without Spurs. ... depends on the horse I'm riding.
Where you get them strap buckles an conchos pard
3:28 spur him away 😂
Why is this ol boy wearing 32x56 jeans when he needs 32x34.
How come Native Americans didn’t need spurs yet controlled horses better even than most cowboys?
San Antonio
Tottenham Hotspur
3:27 what in the Alabama I’m a seeing right now
I feel terrible for all the rent-a-horses
can we be friends Carson James ?
I dont think it was the best idea to ask him to help. Wouldn't of been so bad if they stood back to back not in the same direction
Is he say I g spurms
Should have been "what proper spurs look like" There was no specific how to.
Came here from red dead redemption 2 to figure out if the spurs I wore were hurting my horse
Same
Can we just substitute pizza cutters like cowboy Dan??